Exam 3: Managing the External Environment and Organisational Culture

The Election At the present time, your organisation is faced with many changes.One of these is the election of a new prime minister and party in power.Another concerns new requests from customers for changes to the look of your product design.A third involves changes in the ages and education levels of your customer base.Your customers have also recently expressed a desire to have your product manufactured using a newly-developed, environmentally-friendly type of plastic. -Refer to The Election (Scenario).The changes in the prime minister and government represent which of the following environmental factors for your organisation?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

In the textbook, a company's computer hardware and software supplier would NOT be considered a critical stakeholder.

(True/False)

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Question 22

The symbolic view of managerial impact is useful in explaining the high turnover among senior sports coaches who are considered the 'managers' of their teams.

(True/False)

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Question 23

The view of managers as omnipotent is consistent with the stereotypical picture of the take-charge business executive who can overcome any obstacle in carrying out the organisation's objectives.

(True/False)

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Question 24

In a short essay, define 'organisational culture' and discuss the three implications of culture as discussed in the textbook.

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Question 25

According to the textbook, the ________ environment includes those constituencies that have a direct and immediate impact on managers' decisions and actions, and are directly relevant to the achievement of the organisation's goals.

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Question 26

Corporate Takeover (Scenario) Todd works for Enviro Tech, an environmental consulting firm that has just been purchased by Zerex Ltd, a biomedical research organisation.Based on his early encounters with the new upper management from Zerex, he feels that Enviro is a 'lower-key', 'friendlier' organisation.He is concerned that this company's old culture will be eliminated by the new company and he does not like the prospects. -Refer to Corporate Takeover (Scenario).Todd is assessing the organisation's ________, the degree to which organisational activities emphasise maintaining the status quo in contrast to growth.

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Question 27

In organisations whose culture conveys a basic distrust of employees, managers are more likely to use which of the following leadership styles?

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Question 28

________ are any constituencies in the organisation's external environment that are affected by the organisation's decisions and actions.

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Question 29

The impact of future population trends, such as birth rates in developing countries, is an example of what general environmental factor for the movie industry?

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Question 30

Environmental Constraints (Scenario) It is safe to say that managers do not have complete control over organisational outcomes; the environment has a significant impact.However, there are different environmental factors that shape a manager's work life. -Refer to Environmental Constraints (Scenario).An organisation that has many competitors and suppliers would likely be said to have a highly ________ environment.

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Question 31

The the stakeholder and the the environment, the more managers can rely on simple scanning and monitoring the environment for trends and forces that may be changing.

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Question 32

All of the following are mentioned in the textbook as examples of material symbols EXCEPT ________.

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Question 33

In a short essay, list and discuss the four most significant ways in which culture is transmitted to employees.Include specific examples of each to support your answer.

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Question 34

Interest rates, inflation rates and stock market indexes are all examples of what factor in an organisation's external general environment?

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Question 35

Management researchers considering stakeholder relationship management have found that high-performing companies are principally concerned with external stakeholders.

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Question 36

The current dominant assumption in management theory suggests managers are omnipotent.

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Question 37

The degree to which work is organised around teams rather than individuals is associated with ________.

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Question 38

The Election At the present time, your organisation is faced with many changes.One of these is the election of a new prime minister and party in power.Another concerns new requests from customers for changes to the look of your product design.A third involves changes in the ages and education levels of your customer base.Your customers have also recently expressed a desire to have your product manufactured using a newly-developed, environmentally-friendly type of plastic. -Refer to The Election (Scenario).The request to have your product manufactured using new environmentally friendly plastics is most likely to be a response to the ________.

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Question 39

A downturn in the contributions from the public to the Salvation Army charity is an example of the impact from what factor in its general environment?

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In the textbook, a company's computer hardware and software supplier would NOT be considered a critical stakeholder.

The symbolic view of managerial impact is useful in explaining the high turnover among senior sports coaches who are considered the 'managers' of their teams.

The view of managers as omnipotent is consistent with the stereotypical picture of the take-charge business executive who can overcome any obstacle in carrying out the organisation's objectives.

In a short essay, define 'organisational culture' and discuss the three implications of culture as discussed in the textbook.

According to the textbook, the ________ environment includes those constituencies that have a direct and immediate impact on managers' decisions and actions, and are directly relevant to the achievement of the organisation's goals.

In organisations whose culture conveys a basic distrust of employees, managers are more likely to use which of the following leadership styles?

________ are any constituencies in the organisation's external environment that are affected by the organisation's decisions and actions.

The impact of future population trends, such as birth rates in developing countries, is an example of what general environmental factor for the movie industry?

The the stakeholder and the the environment, the more managers can rely on simple scanning and monitoring the environment for trends and forces that may be changing.

All of the following are mentioned in the textbook as examples of material symbols EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay, list and discuss the four most significant ways in which culture is transmitted to employees.Include specific examples of each to support your answer.

Interest rates, inflation rates and stock market indexes are all examples of what factor in an organisation's external general environment?

Management researchers considering stakeholder relationship management have found that high-performing companies are principally concerned with external stakeholders.

The current dominant assumption in management theory suggests managers are omnipotent.

The degree to which work is organised around teams rather than individuals is associated with ________.

A downturn in the contributions from the public to the Salvation Army charity is an example of the impact from what factor in its general environment?

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Exam 3: Managing the External Environment and Organisational Culture

In the textbook, a company's computer hardware and software supplier would NOT be considered a critical stakeholder.

The symbolic view of managerial impact is useful in explaining the high turnover among senior sports coaches who are considered the 'managers' of their teams.

The view of managers as omnipotent is consistent with the stereotypical picture of the take-charge business executive who can overcome any obstacle in carrying out the organisation's objectives.

In a short essay, define 'organisational culture' and discuss the three implications of culture as discussed in the textbook.

According to the textbook, the ________ environment includes those constituencies that have a direct and immediate impact on managers' decisions and actions, and are directly relevant to the achievement of the organisation's goals.

In organisations whose culture conveys a basic distrust of employees, managers are more likely to use which of the following leadership styles?

________ are any constituencies in the organisation's external environment that are affected by the organisation's decisions and actions.

The impact of future population trends, such as birth rates in developing countries, is an example of what general environmental factor for the movie industry?

The ________ the stakeholder and the ________ the environment, the more managers can rely on simple scanning and monitoring the environment for trends and forces that may be changing.

All of the following are mentioned in the textbook as examples of material symbols EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay, list and discuss the four most significant ways in which culture is transmitted to employees.Include specific examples of each to support your answer.

Interest rates, inflation rates and stock market indexes are all examples of what factor in an organisation's external general environment?

Management researchers considering stakeholder relationship management have found that high-performing companies are principally concerned with external stakeholders.

The current dominant assumption in management theory suggests managers are omnipotent.

The degree to which work is organised around teams rather than individuals is associated with ________.

A downturn in the contributions from the public to the Salvation Army charity is an example of the impact from what factor in its general environment?

Managers in the Workplace

Management History

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding and Managing Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters

The the stakeholder and the the environment, the more managers can rely on simple scanning and monitoring the environment for trends and forces that may be changing.